A parallelogram has a base that measures 5 units and a height that measures (x + 6) units. The area of this parallelogram is 20 square units. What must be the value of x?
Choose one answer.
a. x=4
b. x=-2
c. x=5
d. x=15

Question

A parallelogram has a base that measures 5 units and a height that measures (x + 6) units. The area of this parallelogram is 20 square units. What must be the value of x?
Choose one answer.
	 a. x=4	
	 b. x=-2	
	 c. x=5	
	 d. x=15

anonymous · Answer

(5)(x + 6) = 20     So, 5x + 30 = 20       5x = -10     x = -2

anonymous · Answer

Oh, BTW we got (5)(x + 6) = 20     from b x h = A

anonymous · Answer

You seem to have a lot of parallelogram questions!

anonymous · Answer

yes i do lol